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Get Puppetty

For teachers, librarians, and program leads

A creative storytelling program kids actually want to do.

Get Puppetty turns each student into a small paper puppet of themselves, then helps them build characters, tell stories, and perform together. Low-pressure, hands-on, and great for kids who are shy in front of a room.

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A group of youth participants on a bus, holding their puppet selves.

Who It Is For

Get Puppetty works in:

  • · Elementary classrooms
  • · Middle school classrooms
  • · Library summer reading programs
  • · After-school programs
  • · Summer camps
  • · Youth theaters
  • · Family literacy nights
  • · Intergenerational programs

David has spent 30-plus years working with audiences of all ages, including the substitute-teaching classroom that started Get Puppetty in the first place. His work is built on the idea that kids will take a creative risk through a puppet they would not take as themselves.

What It Is Good For

A break from screens with a finished product to take home.

  • Storytelling, sequencing, and narrative thinking
  • Character development and voice
  • Collaboration in small groups
  • Performance for kids who do not yet love performing
  • Identity, self-expression, and social-emotional learning
  • A break from screens that still feels current and creative
  • A finished product the kid takes home

Format Options

Four ways to bring Get Puppetty to your school or program.

  • 45-Minute Classroom Visit

    A demo plus a quick collaborative story. Best for elementary, single classes.

  • 90-Minute Workshop

    Each student becomes their puppet self and contributes to a story the group builds together. Ends with informal sharing.

  • Multi-Day Residency

    Two to five sessions. The class builds puppets, characters, and stories that culminate in a short film or live performance.

  • All-School Assembly

    A larger interactive performance with audience volunteers from the room.

Why Teachers Like It

It runs in any room with a couple of tables, a printer, and an outlet.

It does not require kids to read a script, perform alone, or feel exposed. It works for shy kids, loud kids, gifted kids, and kids who are usually told they are too much. The puppet does the talking.

Let's get your kids storytelling.

Tell David about your class, library, or program, and he will recommend the right format.

Email: getpuppetty@gmail.com

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